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13 hrs ago | The News-Review

Winston's Jay Starr shines after bilateral lung transplant

The Jay Starr of today looks nothing like the Jay Starr of seven months ago. Today, Starr's baby blue eyes are full of life, happiness resonates in his voice and the grin that stretches across his face never ...

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Related Topix: University of Washington, Roseburg, OR

Fri Jul 25, 2008

The News-Review

Weekend's Best Bets, July 25-27

Walk for a cure starting at 3 p.m. today and ending at noon Saturday on the Umpqua Community College track, 1140 College Road, Winchester.

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Related Topix: Douglas County, OR, Drain, OR

Wed Jul 23, 2008

The News-Review

Winston's Jay Starr shines after bilateral lung transplant

The Jay Starr of today looks nothing like the Jay Starr of seven months ago. Today, Starr's baby blue eyes are full of life, happiness resonates in his voice and the grin that stretches across his face never ...

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Related Topix: University of Washington, Roseburg, OR

Thu Jul 17, 2008

The News-Review

Kruse, Krieger host town halls

Sen. Jeff Kruse, R-Roseburg, and Rep. Wayne Krieger, R-Gold Beach, will host a pair of town hall meetings Wednesday in Winston and Lookingglass.

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Related Topix: Roseburg, OR

Tue Jul 15, 2008

Associated Content

Grafitti Days 2008 Roseburg Oregon

Wednesday, July 9, 2008, marked the opening day of the Grafitti Celebration, hosted by Douglas County Muscle Cars, with cars being set up and displayed at the Roseburg Veteran's Facility grounds.

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Related Topix: Oregon, Douglas County, OR, Roseburg, OR, Green, OR, Sutherlin, OR

Mon Jul 07, 2008

The News-Review

Trio volunteers for 40 years at VA hospital

VA volunteers, from left, Maryann Jeffers, her husband, Sam, and Jean Bartholomew along with the Jefferses' dog, Buffy.

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Related Topix: Life, Veteran Affairs, Oakland, OR, Tobyhanna Army Depot, US Military, uS Army

Fri Jul 04, 2008

The News-Review

Local man killed in logging accident

Editor's note: This story has been updated from its original version, which can be found below.

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Related Topix: Douglas County, OR, Sutherlin, OR, Tenmile, OR, Roseburg, OR

Wed Jul 02, 2008

The News-Review

Winston touts 23-minute musi...

So far, Riddle, Roseburg, Yoncalla and Winston all tout their Fourth of July festivities as the "best fireworks show in Douglas County." But how many of the pyrotechnics have the show timed down to the second, ...

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Related Topix: Roseburg, OR, Riddle, OR, Yoncalla, OR, Douglas County, OR, Life, Holidays, 4th of July

Tue Jul 01, 2008

The News-Review

VISTA workers to help commun...

Umpqua Community Action Network has welcomed 16 AmeriCorps VISTA summer associates to serve in Douglas, Josephine and Coos counties during the summer.

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Related Topix: Umpqua, OR, Reedsport, OR, Roseburg, OR, Sutherlin, OR, Douglas County, OR

Fri Jun 27, 2008

The News-Review

Winston police ask people to turn in medication

In 2006, more than 2.1 million teens ages 12 to 17 reported abusing prescription drugs.

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Related Topix: Douglas County, OR, Drugs

Wed Jun 25, 2008

The News-Review

Announcements

Green Elementary School would like to thank all of the businesses and wonderful people who made the recent 5th grade graduation a success.

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Related Topix: Days Creek, OR, Douglas County, OR, Roseburg, OR

Mon Jun 23, 2008

The News-Review

EDITORIAL: Sunrise Enterprises

It's always satisfying when an arrangement creates a win-win-win situation. Having Sunrise Enterprises in our community fits that definition.

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Related Topix: Douglas County, OR, Opinion

Sat Jun 21, 2008

The News-Review

Circus coming to town

WINSTON: The Winston-Dillard Area Festival Association is sponsoring an appearance of the American Crown Circus and Circo Osorio at 7 p.m. Monday in Riverbend Park off Thompson Street.

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Thu Jun 19, 2008

The News-Review

Winston moves forward with T...

The City Council passed a resolution Monday approving cost estimates for the long-awaited extension of Tokay Street and the formation of a local improvement district to pay for it.

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Related Topix: Douglas County, OR

Tue Jun 17, 2008

The News-Review

Cultural coalition awards grants

The Douglas County Cultural Coalition awarded nearly $11,000 in grants to local projects June 4. The grants included: * $1,000 to Applegate House Heritage Arts and Education for Camp Two-Way Seeing; * $1,000 to ...

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Related Topix: Elkton, OR, Douglas County, OR, Kids, Family, Umpqua, OR

Tue Jun 10, 2008

Statesman Journal

Snowball moving to Wildlife Safari petting zoo in southern Oregon

Oregon's most famous deer is moving to Douglas County. Snowball will be kept at an expanded petting zoo at Wildlife Safari in Winston south of Roseburg.

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Related Topix: Douglas County, OR, Roseburg, OR, Molalla, OR

Sun Jun 08, 2008

The News-Review

Community shows heart during Day of Caring

Members of Umpqua Community College's Talent Search, the Girl Scouts, Phi Beta Lambda and Umpqua Community College's Woolley Center help spread sand at the Roseburg YMCA's playground, one of eight projects ...

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Related Topix: Tri-City, OR, Douglas County, OR, Umpqua, OR, Roseburg, OR

Fri Jun 06, 2008

The News-Review

View animals, drink beer

WINSTON: Wildlife Safari is hosting its first Micro Brew Walkabout from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Saturday at 1790 Safari Road.

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Related Topix: Drink, Beer

Wed Jun 04, 2008

The News-Review

No one hurt after RFP explosion

DILLARD: No one was injured Thursday afternoon when an electrical motor blew up at a particleboard drying room at the Roseburg Forest Products plant in Dillard.

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Related Topix: Construction, Douglas County, OR

Mon Jun 02, 2008

The News-Review

Teachers receive recognition

Neil and Cathy Hummel took the afternoon of May 22 off to recognize teachers from four Douglas County school districts and the Douglas Education Service District, celebrating The Neil Co.

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Related Topix: Douglas County, OR, Education Etc., Sutherlin, OR, Myrtle Creek, OR, Canyonville, OR

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